Regulatory Update | August 2023

Aug 18, 2023

This Regulatory Update provides a status on projects currently under review by the Cape Cod Commission. Visit www.capecodcommission.org/regulatory for a full overview of our Regulatory program and answers to frequently asked questions.

Yarmouth Riverwalk (CCC File No. 23031)
669 Route 28, South Yarmouth

The Commission received the Certificate of the Secretary of Energy and Environmental Affairs on the Project’s Environmental Impact Report on June 6, 2023. The proposed project repurposes an existing altered site to provide the public with an open space area, planned to include a four-acre grass multi-purpose field, shared use and woodland paths, restroom and office building, parking, artist shanties, playground, and elevated boardwalk. A staff hearing officer opened the Development of Regional Impact (DRI) hearing period procedurally on August 7, 2023. No substantive hearings have been scheduled.

Southwind Plaza ANR (CCC File No. 23018)
990 Iyannough Rd & 65 Independence Drive, Barnstable

The Commission received a Development of Regional Impact (DRI) referral for the Project from the Town of Barnstable on July 24, 2023. The Project proposes to divide a parcel of land located near the intersection of Iyannough Road and Independence Drive. No substantive hearings have been scheduled.

Great Neck Rd North Monopole (CCC File No. 23020)
524 Great Neck Road North, Mashpee

The Commission received a Development of Regional Impact (DRI) referral for the Project from the Town of Mashpee on August 14, 2023. The Project proposes to construct a 130-foot wireless communications tower. No substantive hearings have been scheduled.

Falmouth AMP Solar (CCC File No. 23008)
48 Theatre Drive, Falmouth

The Commission received a Development of Regional Impact (DRI) referral from the Town of Falmouth on April 28, 2023. The Project proposes to redevelop a portion of the existing Cape Cod Country Club with a 23-megawatt solar energy generation facility with battery storage. The Project was withdrawn before any substantive hearings were scheduled.

Cable 91 Replacement Project (CCC File No. 22025)
Falmouth

The Commission received the Certificate of the Secretary of Energy and Environmental Affairs on the Project’s Final Environmental Impact Report on May 17, 2023. The Project proposes to improve the reliability of grid-based electricity by replacing an existing Eversource distribution cable between Falmouth and Martha’s Vineyard. The Committee on Planning and Regulation held a hearing on July 20, 2023 and voted to recommend that the full Commission approve the Project. The Commission voted to approve the project at their August 17, 2023 meeting.

Pound Pond Flood Mitigation (CCC File No. 22015)
Lower County Road, Dennis

The Commission received the Certificate of the Secretary of Energy and Environmental Affairs on the Project’s Rollover Final Environmental Impact Report on August 29, 2022. The Project proposes to restore Pound Pond at Seaview Park in Dennis to provide water quality and flood plain improvements. The limit of work is approximately 6.0 acres and will include approximately 496 linear feet of stream daylighting, removal of a 30-inch culvert pipe, and a proposed pond with a surface area of approximately 1.1 acres. A staff hearing officer opened the DRI hearing period procedurally on October 13, 2022. The hearing period was extended by mutual agreement to December 1, 2023. No substantive hearings have been scheduled.

35 Scudder Residential Community Development Agreement (CCC File No. 20065)
35 Scudder Avenue, Hyannis, MA

Quarterra Multifamily Communities, LLC f/k/a Lennar Multifamily Communities proposed to redevelop a portion of a 54-acre +/- property at 35 Scudder Avenue in Barnstable, Massachusetts, (“Property”), which was previously used as a golf course, with a residential development consisting of 312 new rental units located in thirteen (13) multifamily buildings, a recreation building, and other associated improvements and amenities (“Project”). On February 2, 2023, the Cape Cod Commission voted to approve and authorized the Chair to sign the Development Agreement on behalf of the Cape Cod Commission. The project is currently under appeal.